Blue Man Group Hosting 6th Annual Drum-Off Competition

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Dates:	Sunday, July 7, 2019 - Sunday, July 7, 2019
Hours:	12:00 pm
Ages:	Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Outdoor
Cost:	Free
Category:	Music & Concerts

Blue Man Group Boston is hosting their 6th annual Drum-Off competition which showcases the area’s extraordinary drumming talent and where one lucky winner gets the opportunity to play with the famed performance group.

The finals event this year will be held on Sunday, July 7th at 12:00 pm during the free Summer Block Party at The Lawn on D in Boston. (*Rescheduled from July 6 due to weather)

This celebration of New England’s drumming talent will feature 5-6 finalists who will each perform a 3-minute session in front of the Summer Block Party crowd.

After the judges determine the Grand Prize winner, the winner will do an encore performance with Blue Man Group Boston.

The call for entries begins today through Monday, June 17 at 11:59 pm. The competition is open to drummers of all levels who are 13 years and older. Interested drummers are required to film a 1-2 minute solo jam session on a standard drum set and upload it to YouTube or Vimeo with the hashtags #BlueManDrumOff and #Contest and then submit a link to the video. The entry form, additional details and official rules can be found at http://www.blueman.com/bostondrumoff

Blue Man Group Boston Drum-Off Details

· Video submissions deadline: Monday, June 17 at 11:59 pm
· Semi-finalist notification: On or before Friday, June 21
· Semi-final Round: Wednesday, June 26 from 6-10 pm, Charles Playhouse
· Finalists rehearsal #1 (individuals): Thursday, June 27 from 11 am-4 pm, Charles Playhouse
· Finalists rehearsal #2 (group): Friday, July 5 from 12-4 pm, Charles Playhouse
· Final Round: Saturday, July 6 at 5:00 pm at Summer Block Party at The Lawn on D

For more information about Blue Man Group, please visit BLUEMAN.com or call 1.800.BLUEMAN.

Fans can keep up with Blue Man Group through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or the hashtag #BlueManDrumoff.

WEBSITE

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www.blueman.com/BostonDrumOff

LOCATION

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420 D Street, Boston, MA, 02210 map
Phone: 1-800-BLUEMAN

The selection panel, comprised of Blue Man Group Boston Blue Men and musicians, will select a group of semi-finalists from the submitted videos. Drummers will be assessed on the following criteria- musicality, creativity, technical ability, style and personal flair. The committee will notify semi-finalists by Friday, June 21 and they will be invited to perform a live 3-minute session on Wednesday, June 26 from 6-10 pm at the Charles Playhouse.

Finalists will be selected and will each perform a 3-minute jam session of their choosing at the Summer Block Party at The Lawn on D on July 6th. Judges will determine the Grand Prize winner and that winner will do an encore performance with Blue Man Group Boston. In addition, the winner will also receive $5,000 in prizes from Blue Man Group, DW, Sabian, and Vic Firth.